Sport-Touring.Net - Maryland Man Dies on the Dragon

When I read this thread I went over to the EastTNRiders forum to see what was psoted there, The thread on this topic is already 4 pages long....

http://www.easttnriders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23455&page=3

I thought this post was worth sharing.....

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brain
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I was up today and started talking to a guy that was on a brand new white/silver GSXR and he informed me it was his cousin that had died and he was riding with him when it happened.He was with numerous members of his family,including his dad,who also rode a Busa, and some friends on their first trip to the dragon.He pointed out the kids dad who was sitting in the bed of a pick up by himself in an obvious state of shock.He was sitting there all alone and i felt compelled to walk over and talk to him and offer my condolences.We ended up talking for 15-20 minutes about his son who he said was his best friend and that they had done evrything together since he was born.Took karate together,4 wheeled,camped etc; He had just gotten the Busa in January for his brthday and was having the time of his life and then he said,just like that, he is gone.He died in his dads arms.We were both sitting there with tears streaming down our faces and i hugged him and went home.That was the longest ride of my life.For those wondering why they are still here,as i was,he said there was paperwork that had to be processed to take a body over state lines.Sad Sad

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brain
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I dont know what motivated me to talk to the man except i kept looking at him and i have a 20 year old son that i have gotten into bikes and i kept picturing myself in his shoes and it was unbearable.After our talk and hug,he thanked me for my kindness and for talking with him about his son.I rode all the way home with tears in my eyes and had to go so slow because i just couldnt concentrate on anything but what had just transpired.When there is no connection to the deceased it is easy to say they were in over their head,or they were on to much bike,or they shouldnt have been there in the first place.After this,i will NEVER,question the reasons of why.Im sure that has been looped in his brain every since Monday night.I told him as much in our conversation.I told him not to let it beat him down trying to figure what happened and rationalizing if they hadnt done that last pass.Instead,honor his memory with positive thoughts about the good times and go on with life knowing he is in a better place.Smile when you think about him instead of getting depressed.I am one of the wosrt at brushing off death as part of the game but i found out yesterday that i have emotions and for some odd reason i connected with this guy and shared it with him.

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